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The Poor sewing Glrls Of ths Countrr.

1t is a fact that great wealth. concentrated,
means q corresponding amount of miserable
poverty at large. The charitable societies tell
US of want, cold and hung e m miserable gar
rets; of beauty driven to iulamy because the
working girls life is so hard; chat the sewing
girls have to do three days work in one for a
miserable living has been proved a thousand
times. In view of this, it is not surprising
that death revels in the haunts Of the poor. II
the Well TODD have to do double work to make
their small margins give them q living bust
ness, how terrible it must be for these poor
people. Yet it is wonderful to see how heroic
ally many of them battle with this hard sid,
of life, supporting themselves with every mean
their miserable wages can acquire. There
nothing the charitable societies could do better
for them than to give them the grand old Moxie
the friend and support of the nervous and hard
worker, which gives double powers of endur-
ance on five cents worth per day. The cost ia
80 little it is no surprise that 5000 coo b0tslea
have been sold.
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VIRGINIA.
r. W. TAYsILL & Co. Chicago +:


like your "Tansil's Punch" cigars very
much, and wish to have the exclusive sale in
this place. and will do all can TO push them.
i believe in advertising, aud am taking pains
TO distribute the circulars where they will do
the most good.
CIV. ELLIOTT, Mansfield, Pa.
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pEPARTMENT on MISSOURI.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
SAN Francisco, CAL
ELIZABETH D'A. KLINE, National President.

DEAR TEIBUSE: II gives the Corps of Missouri a
great deal OF pleasure to- see and read from your
valuable paper the many articles of commentator
OF our faithful and beloved Department President
Sarah j. Martin. In confoTmanCe with her General
Orders No. /, where she entreats us TO work with
enthusiasm that shall Danish every petty feeling of
jealousy dscOrd. and as sisters rejoice together
over the grand work woman can do let us again
renew our obligations. will try and relate some
of the progress and harmony that ists between
the Post aud Corps; also some of the many pleas
ant occasions that we have enjoyed In their COM
pany. We had a Hard Times party that was well
attended and we realized the handsome sum of
SB And on another occasion, through "A home
talent troupe we Melted $500. In memorial sab
bath service, well attended by the Post and Corps
the Pastor of the VI. Il. Church, Rev W. III. WeIfan
spoke very highly of Elizabeth Sparks in her first
attempt To decorate the graves of the dead A
committee from the Post and Corps were detailed
to decorate the graves Memorial Day and in
the meantime the Relief Corps decorated the grave
of one Of our number Mrs. Hatfield. Then we
marched to the mound that had been provided
with monument lin Memory of the Unknown
Deal" when, after hearing "A short address Inv
Commander q. w. Marlin, IA song was sung and
we deposited, in turn, bouquet In memory Of
friend that had died ON the battlefield Pc
pairing to the Opera House, We heard the adIres,
of Col. Waters, of Kansas City.-Carrie Ouesta
Corps Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,

DEAR TRIBUNE: Corps No. "a, Salem. had An
apron sale in Grand Army Hall recently. In the
evening an entertainment was given consisting of
singing by the Glee Club Of Boston Uui-ersjtv
readings by Mrs. M. f. Knowles Department
Chaplain, and remarks by Mrs. l.. A Turner Ma
tonal Treasurer, who gave IN interesting descrip-
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MEMORIAL NOTES.

The ceremony of strewing the flowers In the
Gettysburg Cemetery very beautiful. A large
procession marched to the National Cemetery
where the children Of the public schools formed a
semi-circle along the avenue at the base of the
monument the Grand Army Posts and Sons OF
Veterans filling the avenue ut the inner edge Of
the eirciing graves, whilst ON the outside OF the
circle the avenues were packed with spectators
First came the impressive decoration services of
the GAR; then the Veterans and Sons of Vet
rams filed away to the right and left opening way
for the children tomOve forward scattering flowers
as they went, until they reached the outer rim of
the graves, while the band played Nearer, My
God TO Thee"
Memorial Day at Plain City which was observed
by Seribner Post and Corps. knights of Pythias
Charles AmmOre Camp, 4, Sons of Veterans and
citizens was emphasized by flag presentation from
the Corps 10 the Sons of Veterans. Mrs Ellen NJ
Huff, Corps President, made the presentation adj
dress, which was responded to by Capt Rouse in
which she counseled the boys To stand for all that
was pure and true: for the honor Of the veterans
the upbuiding of morality and temperance and
the integrity of the Union In committing the flag
to their keeping she concluded with this solemn
injunction: swear by all that is good that YOU
will be Free and God helping you that you will be
men, and remember that he who governs himself
Is greater than he who ta<eth a city" And NAV
the folds of this beautiful dag which l. In behalf OF
the WOman's Relief Corps OF Plain CITY now pre-
sent to you, be shield to you, emblematc as il is
of courage purity and truth. May you be brave
To fight for the right pure in your relations with
the world and true To the friendship of your Order
" Friendship, Charity and Loyalty.-AIrs. Hettie
NJ. Robinson, Secretary.
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ALL ALONG THE LINE.

Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes conferred the diplomas ut
the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home,
Xenia. The Home Was organized when ex-Presi-
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MASSkCHuSETTS,-
MICHIGAK.-

We have received the roster OF this Department
for 1857. This Department is ia a hourishing CON
dillon, and has a membership Of 1888 Posts
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PENKSYLVkNIA.-

Bfaaiord fost, NO. l4l, Bradford, adopted the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the recently devised scheme Of
Tie War department, approved by the Executive
OF the Nation, 10 restore TO the States and or.au-
izatons therein lately I'm rebellion apanst The c.,
ernment Of the United States all flags captured in
battle aud at the surrender of the rebel army Is am
ingenious aud dastardly attempt To beitile and
humiliate the Union soldiers. aud 10 dignity ana
Justify the rebellion and its defenders
Resolved, That we denounce said action as want.
ing IA patriotism. ana totally devoid of that spirit
OF loyalty TO just cause which should inspire tbe
conduct OF every man who loves his country and
his flag.
The following resolutions have been adonted nv
Lieut.. James ~. Iysle Post, No 1913. PittsbnrC:
Resolved, That Lieut.. James NJ Iysle Posi- No
IDS GAR. OF Allegheny, Department of Penn.
sylvania, do protest against this present efIrt ~
President Cleveland 10 insult the old soldjrrs of
the late by robbing them of the trouhies W.,
by rivers OF blood, thousands Of lives and lives lost
through the lnhumanlty praciiced at AndeTsonvile
Libby aud other Southern prison pens
Resolved, That while we know the old soldiers
are rhpidly passing away, we have every right TO
demand that President Cleveland, as the Presideu,
OF this great Nation-a position made possible, for
him TO occupy by Tie efforts Of those whom he
would now iHsut-slail al once couytern,apd lie
order for the return Of these rebel color and tbey
be allowed 10 remain la the places designated by
Congress.
mostly engcndcrcd by the late rebellion slould be
laid aside, and while we cherish no f,fiipp az
hatred for those who fought against their country'
nng, stu we must mol De asked forget the suffer
ings aud pleasure Of the days when we rallied
round the flag" and saved the Union
Resolved, That duly authenticated copy az ,ha
foregoing preamble and resolutions be forwarded
10 President Cleveland and published in The daily
papers.
On Wednesday, June %, the handsome nonu
ment erected 10y Post No. ABS 10 Corpl Rihl the
hrst Union soldier killed on Pennsylvania soil was
dedicated with appropriate services at GreenoaslIe
The exercises were To have started at 1880 M,
but owing To the inclemency of the weather they
We're postponed until 100 D. M, at which hour they
were promptly begun; After a street parade Of
large dimensions, with Hon. II. q. Chriizman. OF
Welsh Run, as Chief Marshal. the procession pro-
ceedsd 10 the monsment. The Aids of the Chief
Marshal were John A. Sieders, Past Commander ~
Post No. 300; George Leidy, of Washington: II
kisseeker. OF Antrim; John breckenridge r. p O..
rosi 10; 30 oi itoIbury George Lewis, of Green;
u. M. Nisewander, of Welsh Run; L. w. Henkel
Of Clay Lacks Maj Hale. Of shippensburg, and j.
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OREGON.

Memorial Day was observed at Eugene City with
appropriate ceremony.
Kit Carson Post Pendleton, has adoDfed the fol.
lowing resolutions:
RcsOiucd, That we, the comrades of Kit Carson
Post, No p, deprecate and denounce the action Of
Grover Cleveland, the President of the United
States, and look with disdain and scorn upon his
peTnicious Order
Resoiued, That we ask all old soldiers aud
comrades TO stand firm by our Communicative
Chief In his denunciation Of this order; that we
consider this action of Chief Magistrate lie first
effort since the surrender at Appomattox 10 raise
the Ratchet, and 30 stir up "a long-buried strif,
and sectional anlagonism; and that copy of these
resolutions be sent TO the Department IIcaduuar-
tiers, aud also to TUE NATIONAL TRIBUS Nj and 10 ihe
Pendleton Tribune for publication.
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KENTUCKY

Geo. III, Thomas Post, No G, Louisville, has
adopted the following resolutions in regard 10 the
return OF the rebel battlchags:
EcsoiCod, That this Post condemns any such nc
ton the part Of the President In restoring some
thing which lac had no part capturing aud has
NO right 10 control
RcsoUed, That this Post VIII contribute literally
10 dcim4ing expenses la retaining the flags IN the
afehyes OF The War Department, where they prop
cry belong, believing as we do that any other
COURSE ~ln encourage treason and engender new
strife
RcsolUed. That copy Of these resolutions be sent
10 the President aud 10 Gen. Fairchild, Commander
h-Chici Oh the Grand Army Of the Republic.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Ladd and Whitney Posts, ls5, are booming along
IN great success. They have leased the hall ia
Nyman's Exchange, Lowell. one Of the coolest aud
cosest halls Of either Post. They have a Post that
- composed Of some OF the best citizens OF the city
ana made one Of the best shows on Memorial Day
that has ever occurred They will dedicate their
new hall about Aug J.
MICHIGAN
We have received the roster OF this Department
for 1887. This Department is ia a hourishing con-
dillon, and has a mcmbcrship Of 1888 Posis
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LhkNN6Aor-
ii. " Gray Post, No. 80 Sulphur Rock, has a
membership of about 40 all in good standing and
stands a unit against the present Administration
of Mr.. Cleveland concerning the veto business and
will stand solid 20 a man in favor of the present
Dependent Pension Bill 10 be presented to the next
1Ouuress
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

The health OF Emperor William is
again cause for anxiety IN German
court circles. The fact that this won,
derful old man has passed his Goth
year makes it impossible that he
should rally from many more such
attacks OF weakness as that from
which he has recently recovered. The
gravity of the situation is, OF course,
increased by the illness OF the Crown
Prince Frederick William, whose pres,
ent condition would by no means fit
him to undertake the direction of the
affairs OF a great empire, and the eyes
of the country are turning to his son,
Prince Frederick William. a young
man OF warm impulses and warlike
Instincts, and said to be greatly be.
loved by Bismarck.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

One Of the results of the change in
milling and the introduction Of the
patent, or roller process, in this
country is a marked change in our ex-
ports. We now send abroad less
wheat but more -four; in other words,
while we keep up our breadstutfs ex-
ports. we send them in the form OF
flour instead Of wheat. This is a de.
cided advantage, for it reserves to us
the prOTts OF the milling, and gives
employment to a very large number
Of persons. Our exports OF wheat for
September Of this year were only
5.732, 600 bushels, against 10,
600 bushels for the corresponding
month Of last year-a falling of o.
4,842,o 900 bushels; but our exports oil
-four were 351, 900 barrels more for
September Of this year than for the
corresponding month Of 1886.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

In the case of the wreck OF the
steamer Vernon, on Lake Michigan,
the Jury finds that the facts before it
are insufficient to warrant censure OF
the owners of the boat either for
faulty construction or worthlessness
ofthe life preservers. but that the cap
tains of the vessels that passed the
wreckage r to be severely censured
for failing to report at the nearest
port to enable the dispatch
ing of a relief expedition in time
to save some of the persons floating
about. The case of some OF the Off
GERS of vessels which 'passed on the
other side" deserves a much severer
censure and even condign punishment.
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stoIid Indifference and did not utter q single
word If A few minutes LATER
while standing beside Spies ami Fischer, no
said @Well?" as if to inquire their feelings
Snies and Fischer replied by smiling cheerlly
and noddlng. Before their arms were plh-
toned alI nf the men shook hands Wlth Jaller
Fo,z and the deputies surrounding them, al
of whom they had become we'll acquainted
with curing their many months CONNIE
mont Parsons warrant was read last Tie
seemed TO have nervcd himself up to a great
tension and had nothing to say III reply.
Like Engsl, he was clad in q full suit OF
black dress clothes, even to a Prince AloeIV
coat, He
STRIPED LIGHTLY FROM HIS CELL
,,ron the reading was finished but drew
hack invoIuntartiy at the sight of the three
ghostly locking figures bound and shrouued
before him. Again he stepped out, now WIN
- look of defiance. Bind me tight. ne
said. and be sure and make no mistake,
but the deputy complied too well. Parsons
had him reach under the shroud ana ease
one of the straps. That's better, he re-
marked with a smile, snow l am ready.
While waiting for Parsons, Fischer leaned
back against the Gag, and looking upward
To the second tiers of cells, called out in hrm
but pleasant tones, "HallOo, Sam" In an in
slant Sam Fieldel's pale face was
pressed against the bars OF his cell
door. "Halloo, Adolph," he replied. Then
Spies and Engel also stepped back, and look
ing up 10 hid cried oa:: Goodbye, San.
Goodbye forever, friend Schwab." The two
men whose sentences had been commuted
looked more weary and ogonized than their
comrades condemned to death. Fielden in
faltering tones babe them all goodbye, call
ing each by his first name, and asked,
"Where's MI. Parsor S." Here l am, " shouted
Parsons. who had just stepped into the CORR
der. aGoodbve, Albert, said Fielden, and
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would seem no influence could bsfng i tre-
NOR OF fear. And now a bailitf approaches,
and seizing Parsons robe passed d leathern
strap around his ankles In d moment they
were closely pinioned together. Engeps
legs were next strapped together, and
when the official approached Fischer
the latter Strengthened Up his tall figure
to its full height, and placed his
ankles close together 70 facilitate the opera
ton Spies was the IasE, suth be- WAS the hrst
around whose neck the fatal cord was
placed. One Of She attendant bailizs seized
the.noose Ia front Of Spies, ana passed il
deftly oger the doomed man's head II
caught ' bis right ear. but Spies, with a
shake Of his head. cast it down around his
neck, and then The bailiF tightened it till ii
tonched the warm dssn. and carefully placed
the knot beneath the left ear. When The
officer approached, Fischer threw back his
head and barred hie long, muscular throat by.
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raised himself TO his full height, while his
burly form seemed to expand with h feel
ings that were within him. Last came
Parsons His face looked actually handsome,
though it was very pale. When he stepped
upon the gallows he turned partially side
ways to the dangling moose, and regarded II
with a fixed, stony gaze-one Of mingled
surprise and curiosity. Then he Strengthened
himself under the fourth moose. and, as he
did so, hesturned his big brown eyes upon
the crowd below with such a look of awful
REPRoAcH N SADNESS
as could not fail TO strike the innermost
chord Of the hardest heart there. 1t was d
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

The Railway Age, in reviewing the
progress Of railroads says: During
the last lew months the work Of rail-
way building has been going on in the
United States at a rate never before
equaled. The great prosperity OF the
country and the tendency to migrate
into new and undeveloped regions
have encouraged the great railway
companies to push forward an enor-
nous amoant OF new mileage in order
to anticipate or keep up with similar
enterprise on the part Of their
competitors. From Jan. / to Nov.
+ 2TA roads have laid q total of
9,4O8 miles Of track. More track has
been laid so far this year than in the
year 1886, and exceeds the records Of
oil other years in the history Of this
Or any other country. The greatest
activity has been exhibited ina broad
belt west Of the Missouririver stretch
Ing from Dakota and Montana south
to the gulf. Kansas continues. as last
year, far q the lead, showing already
an addition oi at least 1850 miles
since the year began. Nebraska fol-
lows next with a report Of ss7 miles,
Texas with s34 miles, Colorado with
tbs miles, and Dakota with $50
miles, these four states and one terri
tory already having added "A, 793
miles Of new railroad, Or more than
alf 81 the total thus far Of the entire
sntrY4
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n FINAL Act.
Attorneys for August Spies.

#a
The solemn March to the Galows and the
Last Dread PreIiminarIes-The Men Meet
Death UnHinchingIy.
CHICAGO, Special Telegram, Nov. IL
Within the jail fully 900 newspaper men,
local politicians and the twelve Jurors Sc
lected TO view the bodies after execution
were assembled in the dark corridors adj
joining the gallows as early as 10 O'Clock.
When the word passed around, abouU Ill.
o'clock, that the final hour had indeed ar
rived. mems faces grew pale. and the hum
Of excitement passed through the crowd.
The rattling Of chairs. tables and benches
continued for several minutes but by 1I:O5
there began to fall a hush, and eonversa-
ton among the crowd sank almost 70 a
whisper The bare. whitewashed walls
formed a painful contrast with the dark.
brown gallows. with its four noosed
ropes hanging o~minously near the floor.
Il wa exactly I1:5O o'clock when Chief
Bailitf cahill entered the corridor and stood
beneath the gallowa He requested in
solemn tones That the gentlemen present
would remove their hats Instantly every
head was barred Then The tramp. tramp Of
many footsteps was heard resounding from
the central corridor, and the crowd in 'front.'
Of the gallows knew that the condemned
men had begun the march Of death, The
alows steady march sounded nearer and
nearer The anarchists were within 4 few
feet Of the ecafold. There was q pause.
The condemned men were about to mount
tho stairway leading 70 thsiaat platform from
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

A machine to set type, or rather by
the use OF dies prepare a matrlx
ready for stereotyping, is described in
Wood and Iron. The dies, ninety-one
in numb,r, comprising all the charac-
tiers that would be used in a printed
article, are impressed against the mat
rix by electricity. The machine is
something like a type writer.
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look never to be
forgotten. The
great stony eyes
seemed to burn
into mems hearts
and ask: @What
have I donef"
There they stood
upon the scat
old, four white
robed figures,
with set, stoical
faces. to which III
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

Detailed Results Of the Observations Of the
Medical Men-A Quiet Dispersai-Elsehe
Autograph.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11-Considerable interest
attaches to the observations taken bv the
doctors after the drop fell. The following is
their report:
after the drop: First minute ~Spies. 1l9. Par
sons, so; Fischer, 90; EngeI, 8 q. Second min
u~te-Spies, lO4; Fischer, 90; Engel. 08. Par
sons, loo. Two and oue-half minutes after the
drop-Spies, halt minute, 81: Fiseher524: En-
gel. 80: Parsons, heavy respiration. and convul-
sive pulse, which could not be connted.
daree m1nntes r,. asssr esep SPIES hslS.
Parsons convulsfvo Jerking aud twitch-
ing, and gaeping, uonvulsive respiration.
Three and Q half minutes afteT. drop. Spies,
Four minutes. Sptes. ~half-minutL, %; Fischer.
10; EnReI. Is: Parsons, 6~0-convulstve Four
and 2 halt minutes: Spies half-miante 20;
3d. Parsons, no report by doctors. Five min
nSes; EEtSs, h%sf-minnte, 10: Fischer. 81.
En9el, 30: Parsons per minute. liz, pulse be-
coming steadter. Five and a halt minutes:
Spies half-minute, 20. IN very faint: Fiseher.
12s Engel, 80 and faint: Parsons. convnlsfve'
six minutes, Spies, quarter-pinnte. l6: FISCHER,
half-ininute. 81 Engel, 80: Parsons conrnlsive
lmmediately after the close Of the sixth minutc,
IN. Meyer announced that he was rnaLle rs feel
any pulse ia Spiee' wrist Six and one-half
minutes Fischer hult-minute. 27s Eneel. Sol;
Parsons eonvnlsiye Seven minutes, Fischer
half-minute, 81 Parsons pulse no longer per-
ceptlble; Euaek not stated Seven ami one-half
minutes AFTER crop, Fischer ~; no pulse per-
Seven minutes and fortv-fve seconds after
the condemned dropped FIscher's pulse was
declared to have ceased THE hands were
visible and could be- seen to have turned ex-
tremely purple. Those Of Engel and Fsschsr
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

The s~anguine De Lesseps has fixed
the date for the opening of the Pana-
ma canal. 1t is to be ready to admit
twenty vessels q day on February 3,
1890. If disinterested men who have
inspected the progress Of the work
from time to time are capable ofform-
ing an opinion, De Lesseps is only two
or three decades of in his estimate.
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we're eep p.
Next C a m e
George EngeL
There was a
ruddy glow up
on the rugged
countenance Of
the old anarch-
list, and when
he ranged HIM
self alongside
Els c e he